Jeremiah 4:31

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.31", "source": "כִּי֩ ק֨וֹל כְּחוֹלָ֜ה שָׁמַ֗עְתִּי צָרָה֙ כְּמַבְכִּירָ֔ה ק֧וֹל בַּת־צִיּ֛וֹן תִּתְיַפֵּ֖חַ תְּפָרֵ֣שׂ כַּפֶּ֑יהָ אֽוֹי־נָ֣א לִ֔י כִּֽי־עָיְפָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י לְהֹרְגִֽים׃ פ", "text": "For *qôl* like *ḥôlāh* *šāmaʿtî*, *ṣārāh* like *məbakkîrāh*, *qôl* *bat*-*Ṣiyyôn* *tityappēaḥ* *təpārēś* *kappehâ*; *ʾôy*-*nāʾ* to me, for *ʿāyəpāh* my *napšî* to *hōrəgîm*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "masculine singular noun - voice/sound", "*ḥôlāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - one in labor/birth pains", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I heard", "*ṣārāh*": "feminine singular noun - distress/anguish", "*məbakkîrāh*": "piel participle, feminine singular - woman bearing first child", "*qôl*": "masculine singular noun, construct - voice of", "*bat*": "feminine singular noun, construct - daughter of", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*tityappēaḥ*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - gasps for breath", "*təpārēś*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - spreads out", "*kappehâ*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands", "*ʾôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*ʿāyəpāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is faint/exhausted", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my soul", "*hōrəgîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - murderers/killers" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound/cry", "*ḥôlāh*": "one in labor/birth pains/woman giving birth", "*šāmaʿtî*": "heard/listened to/perceived", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/anguish/trouble", "*məbakkîrāh*": "woman bearing first child/first-time mother", "*bat*": "daughter/female inhabitant", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "Zion (refers to Jerusalem)", "*tityappēaḥ*": "gasps for breath/pants/sighs", "*təpārēś*": "spreads out/extends/stretches forth", "*kappehâ*": "her hands/palms", "*ʾôy*": "woe/alas/ah!", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʿāyəpāh*": "is faint/exhausted/weary", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*hōrəgîm*": "murderers/killers/slayers" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּי֩ ק֨וֹל כְּחוֹלָ֜ה שָׁמַ֗עְתִּי צָרָה֙ כְּמַבְכִּירָ֔ה ק֧וֹל בַּת־צִיּ֛וֹן תִּתְיַפֵּ֖חַ תְּפָרֵ֣שׂ כַּפֶּ֑יהָ אֽוֹי־נָ֣א לִ֔י כִּֽי־עָיְפָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י לְהֹרְגִֽים׃ פ

Transliteration

For qôl like ḥôlāh šāmaʿtî, ṣārāh like məbakkîrāh, qôl bat-Ṣiyyôn tityappēaḥ təpārēś kappehâ; ʾôy-nāʾ to me, for ʿāyəpāh my napšî to hōrəgîm

Grammar Details

• *qôl*: masculine singular noun, construct - voice of
• *ḥôlāh*: qal participle, feminine singular - one in labor/birth pains
• *šāmaʿtî*: qal perfect, 1st singular - I heard
• *ṣārāh*: feminine singular noun - distress/anguish
• *məbakkîrāh*: piel participle, feminine singular - woman bearing first child
• *bat*: feminine singular noun, construct - daughter of
• *Ṣiyyôn*: proper noun - Zion
• *tityappēaḥ*: hithpael imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - gasps for breath
• *təpārēś*: piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - spreads out
• *kappehâ*: feminine dual noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands
• *ʾôy*: interjection - woe/alas
• *nāʾ*: particle - please/now
• *ʿāyəpāh*: qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is faint/exhausted
• *napšî*: feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my soul
• *hōrəgîm*: qal participle, masculine plural - murderers/killers

Word Meanings

• *qôl*: voice/sound/cry
• *ḥôlāh*: one in labor/birth pains/woman giving birth
• *šāmaʿtî*: heard/listened to/perceived
• *ṣārāh*: distress/anguish/trouble
• *məbakkîrāh*: woman bearing first child/first-time mother
• *bat*: daughter/female inhabitant
• *Ṣiyyôn*: Zion (refers to Jerusalem)
• *tityappēaḥ*: gasps for breath/pants/sighs
• *təpārēś*: spreads out/extends/stretches forth
• *kappehâ*: her hands/palms
• *ʾôy*: woe/alas/ah!
• *nāʾ*: please/now/I pray
• *ʿāyəpāh*: is faint/exhausted/weary
• *napšî*: my soul/life/self
• *hōrəgîm*: murderers/killers/slayers

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I hear a cry like that of a woman in labor, anguish like a woman giving birth to her first child—the cry of Daughter Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands: 'Woe is me! My life is fainting before the killers.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in labor, and the anguish as of her that brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewails herself, that spreads her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For I have heard{H8085} a voice{H6963} as of a woman in travail,{H2470} the anguish{H6869} as of her that bringeth forth her first child,{H1069} the voice{H6963} of the daughter{H1323} of Zion,{H6726} that gaspeth{H3306} for breath, that spreadeth{H6566} her hands,{H3709} [saying], Woe{H188} is me now! for my soul{H5315} fainteth{H5888} before the murderers.{H2026}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} a voice{H6963} as of a woman in travail{H2470}{(H8802)}, and the anguish{H6869} as of her that bringeth forth her first child{H1069}{(H8688)}, the voice{H6963} of the daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}, that bewaileth{H3306}{(H8691)} herself, that spreadeth{H6566}{(H8762)} her hands{H3709}, saying, Woe{H188} is me now! for my soul{H5315} is wearied{H5888}{(H8804)} because of murderers{H2026}{(H8802)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For (me thinke) I heare a noyse, like as it were of a woman trauelinge, or one laboringe of hir first childe: Euen the voyce of the doughter Sion, that casteth out hir armes, and swowneth, sayenge: Ah wo is me, how sore vexed and faynte is my herte, for them that are slayne?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I haue heard a noyse as of a woman trauailing, or as one labouring of her first child, euen the voyce of the daughter Zion that sigheth and stretcheth out her handes: woe is me nowe: for my soule fainteth because of the murtherers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I heare a noyse lyke as it were of a woman trauaylyng, & one labouryng of her first childe, Euen the voyce of the daughter Sion, that casteth out her armes, and sowneth, saying: Ah, wo is me, howe sore vexed and faynt is my heart for feare of the murtherers?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, [and] the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, [that] bewaileth herself, [that] spreadeth her hands, [saying], Woe [is] me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, [saying], Woe is me now! for my soul faints before the murderers.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For a voice as of a sick woman I have heard, Distress, as of one bringing forth a first-born, The voice of the daughter of Zion, She bewaileth herself, she spreadeth out her hands, `Wo to me now, for weary is my soul of slayers!'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that gaspeth for breath, that spreadeth her hands, `saying', Woe is me now! for my soul fainteth before the murderers.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that gaspeth for breath, that spreadeth her hands, [saying], Woe is me now! for my soul fainteth before the murderers.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  A voice has come to my ears like the voice of a woman in birth-pains, the pain of one giving birth to her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, fighting for breath, stretching out her hands, saying, Now sorrow is mine! for my strength is gone from me before the takers of life.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, [saying], "Woe is me now! For my soul faints before the murderers."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In fact, I hear a cry like that of a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like that of a woman giving birth to her first baby. It is the cry of Daughter Zion gasping for breath, reaching out for help, saying,“I am done in! My life is ebbing away before these murderers!”

Referenced Verses

• Isa 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.15", "source": "וּבְפָרִשְׂכֶ֣ם כַּפֵּיכֶ֗ם אַעְלִ֤ים עֵינַי֙ מִכֶּ֔ם גַּ֛ם כִּֽי־תַרְבּ֥וּ תְפִלָּ֖ה אֵינֶ֣נִּי שֹׁמֵ֑עַ יְדֵיכֶ֖ם דָּמִ֥ים מָלֵֽאוּ׃", "text": "*ûbᵉpāriśkem* *kappêkem* *ʾa'lîm* *'ênay* *mikkem* *gam* *kî*-*tarbû* *tᵉpillâ* *ʾênennî* *šōmēa'* *yᵉdêkem* *dāmîm* *mālēʾû*", "grammar": { "*ûbᵉpāriśkem*": "conjunction wə- + preposition bᵉ- + verb, piel infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and when you spread out", "*kappêkem*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your palms/hands", "*ʾa'lîm*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will hide", "*'ênay*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*mikkem*": "preposition min + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from you", "*gam*": "adverb - even/also", "*kî*": "conjunction - though/when", "*tarbû*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you multiply", "*tᵉpillâ*": "noun, feminine singular - prayer", "*ʾênennî*": "negative particle + 1st person singular suffix - I am not", "*šōmēa'*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*yᵉdêkem*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your hands", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bloods/bloodshed", "*mālēʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - are full" }, "variants": { "*pāriśkem*": "spread out/stretch forth/extend", "*kappêkem*": "your palms/hands/open hands", "*ʾa'lîm*": "hide/conceal/avert", "*tarbû*": "multiply/increase/make many", "*tᵉpillâ*": "prayer/supplication/intercession", "*šōmēa'*": "hearing/listening/heeding", "*dāmîm*": "bloods/bloodshed/blood guilt" } }
• Lam 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Lamentations.1.17", "source": "פֵּֽרְשָׂ֨ה צִיּ֜וֹן בְּיָדֶ֗יהָ אֵ֤ין מְנַחֵם֙ לָ֔הּ צִוָּ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה לְיַעֲקֹ֖ב סְבִיבָ֣יו צָרָ֑יו הָיְתָ֧ה יְרוּשָׁלַ֛͏ִם לְנִדָּ֖ה בֵּינֵיהֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "*pērśāh* *ṣîôn* with her *yāḏeyhā*, *ʾên* *mənaḥēm* to her; *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* for *yaʿăqōḇ* his *səḇîḇāyw* his *ṣārāyw*; *hāyəṯāh* *yərûšālaim* to *niddāh* between them.", "grammar": { "*pērśāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she spreads out", "*ṣîôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*bəyāḏeyhā*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - with her hands", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*mənaḥēm*": "piel participle, masculine singular - comforter", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ləyaʿăqōḇ*": "preposition + proper noun - for Jacob", "*səḇîḇāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his surroundings", "*ṣārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his adversaries", "*hāyəṯāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she became", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ləniddāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to impurity", "*bênêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - between them" }, "variants": { "*pērśāh yāḏeyhā*": "spreads out her hands/extends her hands/reaches out", "*mənaḥēm*": "comforter/consoler", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/decreed", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "Jacob/Israel", "*səḇîḇāyw ṣārāyw*": "those around him should be his adversaries/his neighbors should be his foes", "*niddāh*": "impurity/filth/menstrual impurity/something abhorrent" } }
• Isa 13:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.8", "source": "וְֽנִבְהָ֓לוּ ׀ צִירִ֤ים וַֽחֲבָלִים֙ יֹֽאחֵז֔וּן כַּיּוֹלֵדָ֖ה יְחִיל֑וּן אִ֤ישׁ אֶל־רֵעֵ֙הוּ֙ יִתְמָ֔הוּ פְּנֵ֥י לְהָבִ֖ים פְּנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Wə*-*niḇhālû* *ṣîrîm* *wa*-*ḥăḇālîm* *yōʾḥēzûn* like-the-*yôlēḏāh* *yəḥîlûn* *ʾîš* to-*rēʿēhû* *yiṯmāhû* *pənê* *ləhāḇîm* *pənêhem*", "grammar": { "*wəniḇhālû*": "conjunction + verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will be dismayed/terrified", "*ṣîrîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - pangs/labor pains", "*waḥăḇālîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural - and pains/birth pangs", "*yōʾḥēzûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + paragogic nun - they will seize/grasp", "*kayyôlēḏāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular + definite article - like the woman giving birth", "*yəḥîlûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + paragogic nun - they will writhe/be in anguish", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/each one", "*ʾel-rēʿēhû*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his neighbor/companion", "*yiṯmāhû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be astonished/amazed", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - faces of", "*ləhāḇîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - flames", "*pənêhem*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces" }, "variants": { "*niḇhālû*": "will be dismayed/terrified/alarmed/panic", "*ṣîrîm*": "pangs/labor pains/distress", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "pains/birth pangs/sorrows", "*yōʾḥēzûn*": "will seize/grasp/take hold of", "*yəḥîlûn*": "will writhe/be in anguish/twist in pain", "*yiṯmāhû*": "will be astonished/amazed/look in horror", "*pənê ləhāḇîm pənêhem*": "their faces are faces of flames/their faces are flushed" } }
• Jer 13:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.13.21", "source": "מַה־תֹּֽאמְרִי֙ כִּֽי־יִפְקֹ֣ד עָלַ֔יִךְ וְ֠אַתְּ לִמַּ֨דְתְּ אֹתָ֥ם עָלַ֛יִךְ אַלֻּפִ֖ים לְרֹ֑אשׁ הֲל֤וֹא חֲבָלִים֙ יֹאחֱז֔וּךְ כְּמ֖וֹ אֵ֥שֶׁת לֵדָֽה׃", "text": "What *tōʾmerî* when *yipqōd* upon you, and you *limmadt ʾōtām* upon you *ʾallupîm* for *rōʾsh*? Will not *chăbālîm yōʾchĕzûk* like *ʾēshet lēdâ*?", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*tōʾmerî*": "imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will say", "*kî*": "conjunction - when", "*yipqōd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he visits/appoints", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*weʾatt*": "conjunction with 2nd feminine singular independent pronoun - and you", "*limmadt*": "piel perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you taught", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - over you", "*ʾallupîm*": "noun, masculine plural - chiefs/friends", "*lerōʾsh*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - for a head", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative with negative particle - will not", "*chăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - pains/pangs", "*yōʾchĕzûk*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with 2nd feminine singular suffix - they will seize you", "*kemô*": "preposition - like", "*ʾēshet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - woman of", "*lēdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - childbirth" }, "variants": { "*yipqōd*": "visits/appoints/sets over", "*ʾallupîm*": "chiefs/friends/companions/tame ones", "*lerōʾsh*": "as head/as leader", "*chăbālîm*": "pains/pangs/sorrows" } }
• Jer 14:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.14.18", "source": "אִם־יָצָ֣אתִי הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה וְהִנֵּה֙ חַלְלֵי־חֶ֔רֶב וְאִם֙ בָּ֣אתִי הָעִ֔יר וְהִנֵּ֖ה תַּחֲלוּאֵ֣י רָעָ֑ב כִּֽי־גַם־נָבִ֧יא גַם־כֹּהֵ֛ן סָחֲר֥וּ אֶל־אֶ֖רֶץ וְלֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃ ס", "text": "If-*yāṣāʾṯî* the-*śāḏeh* and-behold *ḥalələê*-*ḥereḇ* and-if *bāʾṯî* the-*ʿîr* and-behold *taḥălûʾê* *rāʿāḇ* for-even-*nāḇîʾ* even-*kōhēn* *sāḥărû* unto-*ʾereṣ* and-not *yāḏāʿû*", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I go out", "*śāḏeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - to the field", "*ḥalələê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - slain of", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*bāʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I enter", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*taḥălûʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - diseases of", "*rāʿāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - famine", "*nāḇîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*sāḥărû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they wander/trade", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land", "*yāḏāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural with negative particle - they do not know" }, "variants": { "*ḥalələê*": "slain of/pierced of/wounded of", "*taḥălûʾê*": "diseases of/sicknesses of", "*sāḥărû*": "they wander about/go about/trade/engage in commerce" } }
• Jer 15:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.15.18", "source": "לָ֣מָּה הָיָ֤ה כְאֵבִי֙ נֶ֔צַח וּמַכָּתִ֖י אֲנוּשָׁ֑ה מֵֽאֲנָה֙ הֵֽרָפֵ֔א הָי֨וֹ תִֽהְיֶ֥ה לִי֙ כְּמ֣וֹ אַכְזָ֔ב מַ֖יִם לֹ֥א נֶאֱמָֽנוּ׃", "text": "Why *hāyâ* my-pain *neṣaḥ*, and-my-wound *ʾănûšâ*? *mēʾănâ hērāpēʾ*; *hāyô tihyeh* to-me like *ʾakzāb* waters not *neʾĕmānû*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it has become", "*kəʾēbî*": "noun common masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my pain", "*neṣaḥ*": "noun common masculine singular - perpetuity/everlasting", "*makkātî*": "noun common feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my wound/blow", "*ʾănûšâ*": "qal passive participle feminine singular - incurable/desperate", "*mēʾănâ*": "piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - it refuses", "*hērāpēʾ*": "niphal infinitive construct - to be healed", "*hāyô tihyeh*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - surely you will be", "*ʾakzāb*": "noun common masculine singular - deceitful/deceptive", "*neʾĕmānû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they are reliable" }, "variants": { "*lāmmâ hāyâ kəʾēbî neṣaḥ*": "why has my pain been perpetual/why is my pain continuous", "*makkātî ʾănûšâ*": "my wound incurable/my blow desperate", "*mēʾănâ hērāpēʾ*": "it refuses to be healed/it refuses healing", "*hāyô tihyeh lî kəmô ʾakzāb*": "will you indeed be to me like a deceptive [stream]/will you be like a deceitful [brook]", "*mayim lōʾ neʾĕmānû*": "waters not reliable/waters that cannot be trusted" } }
• Jer 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.21", "source": "לָכֵן֩ תֵּ֨ן אֶת־בְּנֵיהֶ֜ם לָרָעָ֗ב וְהַגִּרֵם֮ עַל־יְדֵי־חֶרֶב֒ וְתִֽהְיֶ֨נָה נְשֵׁיהֶ֤ם שַׁכֻּלוֹת֙ וְאַלְמָנ֔וֹת וְאַ֨נְשֵׁיהֶ֔ם יִֽהְי֖וּ הֲרֻ֣גֵי מָ֑וֶת בַּח֣וּרֵיהֶ֔ם מֻכֵּי־חֶ֖רֶב בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "Therefore *tēn* *ʾet*-their sons to the *rāʿāb*, and *hagirēm* to hands of *ḥereb*, and *wĕtihyenāh* their wives *šakkûlôt* and *ʾalmānôt*, and their *ʾanšêhem* *yihyû* *hărugê* *māwet*, their young men *mukkê*-*ḥereb* in the *milḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*tēn*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rāʿāb*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the famine", "*hagirēm*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - deliver them over", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wĕtihyenāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - and they will be", "*šakkûlôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - bereaved", "*ʾalmānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - widows", "*ʾanšêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their men", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*hărugê*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - slain of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*mukkê*": "verb, hophal participle, masculine plural construct - struck by", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular, definite - the battle/war" }, "variants": { "*tēn*": "give/hand over/deliver", "*rāʿāb*": "famine/hunger", "*hagirēm*": "deliver them over/hand them over", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife/cutting instrument", "*wĕtihyenāh*": "and they will be/become", "*šakkûlôt*": "bereaved/childless", "*ʾalmānôt*": "widows/women who lost husbands", "*ʾanšêhem*": "their men/husbands", "*yihyû*": "they will be/become", "*hărugê*": "slain of/killed by", "*māwet*": "death/mortality", "*mukkê*": "struck by/smitten by", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting" } }
• Jer 22:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.23", "source": "׃22 23 *ישבתי **יֹשַׁבְתְּ֙ בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן *מקננתי **מְקֻנַּ֖נְתְּ בָּֽאֲרָזִ֑ים מַה־נֵּחַנְתְּ֙ בְּבֹא־לָ֣ךְ חֲבָלִ֔ים חִ֖יל כַּיֹלֵדָֽה׃", "text": "*Yōšabt* in *ballᵉbānôn*, *mᵉqunnant* in *ʾărāzîm*. How *nēḥant* when come to you *ḥăbālîm*, *ḥîl* like *yōlēdāh*.", "grammar": { "*yōšabt*": "perfect, 2nd feminine singular, qal - you dwelt", "*ba-llᵉbānôn*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - in Lebanon", "*mᵉqunnant*": "participle, feminine singular, pual - nested", "*bā-ʾărāzîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in cedars", "*mah*": "interrogative - how", "*nēḥant*": "perfect, 2nd feminine singular, niphal - you will be pitied", "*bᵉ-bōʾ*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - when come", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*ḥăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - pains", "*ḥîl*": "noun, masculine singular - anguish", "*ka-yyōlēdāh*": "preposition + definite article + participle, feminine singular, qal - like the one giving birth" }, "variants": { "*yōšabt*": "you dwelt/lived/resided", "*mᵉqunnant*": "nested/made your nest", "*ʾărāzîm*": "cedars/cedar trees", "*nēḥant*": "you will be pitied/shown favor/gracious", "*ḥăbālîm*": "pains/pangs/travail", "*ḥîl*": "anguish/pain/writhing", "*yōlēdāh*": "one giving birth/woman in labor" } }
• Jer 30:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.30.6", "source": "שַׁאֲלוּ־נָ֣א וּרְא֔וּ אִם־יֹלֵ֖ד זָכָ֑ר מַדּוּעַ֩ רָאִ֨יתִי כָל־גֶּ֜בֶר יָדָ֤יו עַל־חֲלָצָיו֙ כַּיּ֣וֹלֵדָ֔ה וְנֶהֶפְכ֥וּ כָל־פָּנִ֖ים לְיֵרָקֽוֹן", "text": "*šaʾălû-nāʾ* and-*rᵉʾû* if-*yōlēḏ* *zāḵār* *maddûaʿ* *rāʾîṯî* all-*geḇer* *yāḏāyw* on-*ḥălāṣāyw* like-*kayyôlēḏāh* and-*nehepeḵû* all-*pānîm* to-*yērāqôn*", "grammar": { "*šaʾălû-nāʾ*": "qal imperative masculine plural + particle of entreaty - ask, please", "*rᵉʾû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - see/look", "*yōlēḏ*": "qal active participle masculine singular - gives birth", "*zāḵār*": "masculine singular noun - male", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*rāʾîṯî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have seen", "*geḇer*": "masculine singular noun - man/strong man", "*yāḏāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ḥălāṣāyw*": "masculine dual noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his loins/sides", "*kayyôlēḏāh*": "preposition + definite article + qal active participle feminine singular - like the woman giving birth", "*nehepeḵû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are turned/changed", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*yērāqôn*": "masculine singular noun - paleness/jaundice" }, "variants": { "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/warrior", "*ḥălāṣāyw*": "loins/sides/thighs", "*nehepeḵû*": "turned/changed/transformed", "*yērāqôn*": "paleness/jaundice/greenness" } }
• Jer 45:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.45.2", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עָלֶ֖יךָ בָּרֽוּךְ׃", "text": "Thus-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* concerning-you *Bārûḵ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Bārûḵ*": "proper noun, masculine - Baruch" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of" } }
• Jer 48:41 : 41 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.41", "source": "נִלְכְּדָה֙ הַקְּרִיּ֔וֹת וְהַמְּצָד֖וֹת נִתְפָּ֑שָׂה וְֽ֠הָיָה לֵ֞ב גִּבּוֹרֵ֤י מוֹאָב֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא כְּלֵ֖ב אִשָּׁ֥ה מְצֵרָֽה׃", "text": "*nilkədāh* *haqqəriyyôt* and *hamməṣādôt* *nitpāśāh* and *wəhāyāh* *lēb* *gibbôrêy* *Môʾāb* in *hayyôm* *hahûʾ* like *lēb* *ʾiššāh* *məṣērāh*.", "grammar": { "*nilkədāh*": "3rd person feminine singular Niphal perfect - is captured/seized", "*haqqəriyyôt*": "definite article with feminine plural noun - the cities/towns", "*hamməṣādôt*": "definite article with feminine plural noun - the strongholds/fortresses", "*nitpāśāh*": "3rd person feminine singular Niphal perfect - is seized/captured", "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction with 3rd person masculine singular perfect - and has become", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*gibbôrêy*": "masculine plural construct - mighty men/warriors of", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*hayyôm*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article with demonstrative pronoun - that", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*məṣērāh*": "feminine singular Piel participle - in labor/distress" }, "variants": { "*haqqəriyyôt*": "the cities/the towns/possibly specific place name Kerioth", "*hamməṣādôt*": "the strongholds/the fortresses/the fortifications", "*nitpāśāh*": "is seized/is captured/is taken", "*gibbôrêy*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*məṣērāh*": "in labor/in childbirth pain/in distress" } }
• Jer 49:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.49.22", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה כַנֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ יַעֲלֶ֣ה וְיִדְאֶ֔ה וְיִפְרֹ֥שׂ כְּנָפָ֖יו עַל־בָּצְרָ֑ה וְֽ֠הָיָה לֵ֞ב גִּבּוֹרֵ֤י אֱדוֹם֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא כְּלֵ֖ב אִשָּׁ֥ה מְצֵרָֽה", "text": "*Hinneh* like the *nesher* *ya'aleh* and *yideh*, and *yifros* his *kenafav* over *Botsra*; and *haya* *lev* *gibborei* *Edom* in the day *hahu* like *lev* *isha* *metsera*", "grammar": { "*Hinneh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*nesher*": "noun, masculine singular - eagle/vulture", "*ya'aleh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will ascend/come up", "*yideh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will swoop down/fly", "*yifros*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will spread out", "*kenafav*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his wings", "*Botsra*": "proper noun - Bozrah", "*haya*": "qal perfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*lev*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*gibborei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mighty men of", "*Edom*": "proper noun - Edom", "*hahu*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*isha*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*metsera*": "participle, feminine singular, pual - in travail/in labor" }, "variants": { "*Hinneh*": "behold/look/see", "*nesher*": "eagle/vulture/great bird of prey", "*ya'aleh*": "will ascend/come up/mount up", "*yideh*": "will swoop down/fly/soar", "*yifros*": "will spread out/extend", "*kenafav*": "his wings/pinions", "*haya*": "will become/will be", "*lev*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*gibborei*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*metsera*": "in travail/giving birth/in labor pains" } }
• Jer 49:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.49.24", "source": "רָפְתָ֥ה דַמֶּ֛שֶׂק הִפְנְתָ֥ה לָנ֖וּס וְרֶ֣טֶט ׀ הֶחֱזִ֑יקָה צָרָ֧ה וַחֲבָלִ֛ים אֲחָזַ֖תָּה כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה", "text": "*Rafta* *Dammeseq*, *hifneta* *lanus* and *retet* *hekhezika*; *tsara* and *khavalim* *akhazata* like the *yoleda*", "grammar": { "*Rafta*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has become weak", "*Dammeseq*": "proper noun - Damascus", "*hifneta*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has turned", "*lanus*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to flee", "*retet*": "noun, masculine singular - trembling", "*hekhezika*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has seized/grasped", "*tsara*": "noun, feminine singular - distress/anguish", "*khavalim*": "noun, masculine plural - pains/pangs", "*akhazata*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 3rd person feminine singular object suffix - she has seized her", "*yoleda*": "participle, feminine singular - one giving birth" }, "variants": { "*Rafta*": "has become weak/feeble/slack", "*hifneta*": "has turned/turned around", "*lanus*": "to flee/escape", "*retet*": "trembling/shaking/terror", "*hekhezika*": "has seized/grasped/taken hold of", "*tsara*": "distress/trouble/anguish", "*khavalim*": "pains/pangs/labor pains", "*akhazata*": "has seized her/taken hold of her", "*yoleda*": "woman giving birth/woman in labor" } }
• Jer 50:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.43", "source": "שָׁמַ֧ע מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֛ל אֶת־שִׁמְעָ֖ם וְרָפ֣וּ יָדָ֑יו צָרָה֙ הֶחֱזִיקַ֔תְהוּ חִ֖יל כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃", "text": "*šāmaʿ* *melek*-*bābel* *ʾet*-*šimʿām* and-*rāpû* *yādāyw*; *ṣārâ* *heḥĕzîqatĕhû*, *ḥîl* like-*hayyôlēdâ*.", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has heard", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun, construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šimʿām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - report of them", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*rāpû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they have become weak", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ṣārâ*": "feminine singular noun - distress/anguish", "*heḥĕzîqatĕhû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it has seized him", "*ḥîl*": "masculine singular noun - pain/writhing", "*ka*": "preposition - like/as", "*hayyôlēdâ*": "definite article + Qal participle, feminine singular - the woman giving birth" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened to", "*šimʿām*": "report of them/news about them/rumor of them", "*rāpû*": "become weak/feeble/hang down", "*yādāyw*": "his hands (symbol of strength)", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/anguish/trouble", "*heḥĕzîqatĕhû*": "seized him/took hold of him/grasped him", "*ḥîl*": "pain/writhing/trembling", "*hayyôlēdâ*": "woman giving birth/woman in labor" } }
• Isa 21:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.3", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֗ן מָלְא֤וּ מָתְנַי֙ חַלְחָלָ֔ה צִירִ֣ים אֲחָז֔וּנִי כְּצִירֵ֖י יֽוֹלֵדָ֑ה נַעֲוֵ֣יתִי מִשְּׁמֹ֔עַ נִבְהַ֖לְתִּי מֵרְאֽוֹת׃", "text": "upon-thus *mālə'ū* my *motnay* *ḥalḥālāh* *ṣîrîm* *'aḥazūnî* like *ṣîrê* *yôlēdāh* *na'awêtî* from *šəmōa'* *nibhaltî* from *rə'ôt*", "grammar": { "*mālə'ū*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - they are filled/became full", "*motnay*": "noun, masculine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my loins/waist", "*ḥalḥālāh*": "noun, feminine singular - anguish/writhing pain", "*ṣîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - pangs/pains", "*'aḥazūnî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural with 1st person singular suffix - they seized me", "*ṣîrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - pangs of", "*yôlēdāh*": "verb participle, qal active, feminine singular - woman giving birth", "*na'awêtî*": "verb, niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I am bent/twisted/distorted", "*šəmōa'*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefix min - from hearing", "*nibhaltî*": "verb, niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I am terrified/dismayed", "*rə'ôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefix min - from seeing" }, "variants": { "*ḥalḥālāh*": "anguish/writhing/cramps/pain", "*na'awêtî*": "I am bent over/I am twisted/I am distorted", "*nibhaltî*": "I am terrified/I am dismayed/I am overwhelmed with fear" } }
• Isa 42:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.14", "source": "הֶחֱשֵׁ֙יתִי֙ מֵֽעוֹלָ֔ם אַחֲרִ֖ישׁ אֶתְאַפָּ֑ק כַּיּוֹלֵדָ֣ה אֶפְעֶ֔ה אֶשֹּׁ֥ם וְאֶשְׁאַ֖ף יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*heḥĕšêṯî* *mēʿôlām* *ʾaḥărîš* *ʾeṯʾappāq* *kayyôlēḏāh* *ʾep̄ʿeh* *ʾeššōm* *wəʾešʾap̄* *yāḥaḏ*", "grammar": { "*heḥĕšêṯî*": "1st person singular hiphil perfect verb - I have kept silent", "*mēʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from long ago/forever", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "1st person singular hiphil imperfect verb - I will be silent", "*ʾeṯʾappāq*": "1st person singular hithpael imperfect verb - I will restrain myself", "*kayyôlēḏāh*": "preposition + definite article + qal participle, feminine singular - like the woman giving birth", "*ʾep̄ʿeh*": "1st person singular qal imperfect verb - I will cry out", "*ʾeššōm*": "1st person singular qal imperfect verb - I will pant/gasp", "*wəʾešʾap̄*": "conjunction + 1st person singular qal imperfect verb - and I will gasp", "*yāḥaḏ*": "adverb - together/at once" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕšêṯî*": "I have kept silent/I have held my peace/I have been still", "*ʿôlām*": "long ago/forever/ancient time", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "I will be silent/I will hold my peace/I will be still", "*ʾeṯʾappāq*": "I will restrain myself/I will hold back/I will control myself", "*yôlēḏāh*": "woman giving birth/woman in labor/one who gives birth", "*ʾep̄ʿeh*": "I will cry out/I will groan/I will pant", "*ʾeššōm*": "I will pant/I will gasp/I will breathe heavily", "*ʾešʾap̄*": "I will gasp/I will pant/I will breathe heavily", "*yāḥaḏ*": "together/at once/at the same time" } }
• Jer 6:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.6.2", "source": "הַנָּוָה֙ וְהַמְּעֻנָּגָ֔ה דָּמִ֖יתִי בַּת־צִיּֽוֹן׃", "text": "The *nāwāh* and the *məʿunnāgāh* *dāmîtî* daughter-of-*ṣîyyôn*.", "grammar": { "*nāwāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - beautiful/comely/at home", "*məʿunnāgāh*": "pual participle, feminine singular - delicate/pampered", "*dāmîtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I have likened/compared/destroyed", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion" }, "variants": { "*nāwāh*": "beautiful/comely/pleasant/dwelling place", "*məʿunnāgāh*": "delicate/pampered/luxurious", "*dāmîtî*": "I have likened/compared/destroyed/silenced" } }
• Jer 6:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.6.23", "source": "קֶ֣שֶׁת וְכִיד֞וֹן יַחֲזִ֗יקוּ אַכְזָרִ֥י הוּא֙ וְלֹ֣א יְרַחֵ֔מוּ קוֹלָם֙ כַּיָּ֣ם יֶהֱמֶ֔ה וְעַל־סוּסִ֖ים יִרְכָּ֑בוּ עָר֗וּךְ כְּאִישׁ֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה עָלַ֖יִךְ בַּת־צִיּֽוֹן׃", "text": "*qešet* and-*ḵîdôn* they-*yaḥăzîqû* *ʾaḵzārî* he and-not they-*yəraḥēmû* their-*qôlām* like-the-*yām* *yehĕmeh* and-upon-*sûsîm* they-*yirkābû* *ʿārûḵ* like-*ʾîš* for-the-*milḥāmāh* against-you daughter-of-*ṣîyyôn*.", "grammar": { "*qešet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*ḵîdôn*": "noun, masculine singular - javelin/spear", "*yaḥăzîqû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will grasp/wield", "*ʾaḵzārî*": "adjective, masculine singular - cruel/fierce", "*yəraḥēmû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will show mercy", "*qôlām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*yehĕmeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it roars", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*yirkābû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will ride", "*ʿārûḵ*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - arranged/set in order", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - battle/war", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion" }, "variants": { "*yaḥăzîqû*": "they will grasp/wield/hold firmly", "*ʾaḵzārî*": "cruel/fierce/ruthless", "*yehĕmeh*": "it roars/growls/makes noise", "*ʿārûḵ*": "arranged/set in order/prepared" } } 24 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.6.24", "source": "שָׁמַ֥ענוּ אֶת־שָׁמְע֖וֹ רָפ֣וּ יָדֵ֑ינוּ צָרָה֙ הֶחֱזִיקַ֔תְנוּ חִ֖יל כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃", "text": "We-have-*šāmaʿnû* *ʾet*-its-*šāməʿô* they-*rāpû* our-*yādênû* *ṣārāh* *heḥĕzîqatnû* *ḥîl* like-the-*yôlēdāh*.", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿnû*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural - we have heard", "*šāməʿô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its report/news", "*rāpû*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are slack/weak", "*yādênû*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st person plural suffix - our hands", "*ṣārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - distress/anguish", "*heḥĕzîqatnû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd feminine singular + 1st person plural suffix - it has seized us", "*ḥîl*": "noun, masculine singular - pain/anguish", "*yôlēdāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - woman giving birth" }, "variants": { "*rāpû*": "they are slack/weak/feeble", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/anguish/trouble", "*heḥĕzîqatnû*": "it has seized/taken hold of/gripped us", "*ḥîl*": "pain/anguish/writhing" } }
• Jer 10:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.19", "source": "א֥וֹי לִי֙ עַל־שִׁבְרִ֔י נַחְלָ֖ה מַכָּתִ֑י וַאֲנִ֣י אָמַ֔רְתִּי אַ֛ךְ זֶ֥ה חֳלִ֖י וְאֶשָּׂאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "Woe to-me for-*šibrî* *naḥlāh* *makkātî* and-I *ʾāmartî* surely this *ḥolî* and-*ʾeśśāʾennû*", "grammar": { "*šibrî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my breaking/breach", "*naḥlāh*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - incurable/grievous", "*makkātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my wound/blow", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*ḥolî*": "noun, masculine singular - sickness/disease", "*ʾeśśāʾennû*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will bear it" }, "variants": { "*šibrî*": "my breaking/breach/fracture/ruin", "*naḥlāh*": "incurable/grievous/chronic/terminal", "*makkātî*": "my wound/blow/plague/stroke", "*ḥolî*": "sickness/disease/illness/affliction", "*ʾeśśāʾennû*": "I will bear it/endure it/carry it" } }
• Isa 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.5", "source": "וָאֹמַ֞ר אֽוֹי־לִ֣י כִֽי־נִדְמֵ֗יתִי כִּ֣י אִ֤ישׁ טְמֵֽא־שְׂפָתַ֙יִם֙ אָנֹ֔כִי וּבְתוֹךְ֙ עַם־טְמֵ֣א שְׂפָתַ֔יִם אָנֹכִ֖י יוֹשֵׁ֑ב כִּ֗י אֶת־הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת רָא֥וּ עֵינָֽי׃", "text": "*Wāʾōmar* *ʾôy-lî* *kî-nidmêtî* for *ʾîsh* *təmēʾ-śəp̄ātayim* *ʾānōkî* and in *tôk* *ʿam-təmēʾ* *śəp̄ātayim* *ʾānōkî* *yôshēb* for *ʾet*-the *melek* *YHWH* *tsəbāʾôt* *rāʾû* *ʿênāy*.", "grammar": { "*Wāʾōmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʾôy-lî*": "interjection + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - woe to me", "*kî-nidmêtî*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 1st person singular - for I am undone/ruined/cut off", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*təmēʾ-śəp̄ātayim*": "adjective, masculine singular + noun, feminine dual - unclean of lips", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*ʿam-təmēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular + adjective, masculine singular - people unclean", "*śəp̄ātayim*": "noun, feminine dual - lips", "*yôshēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/sitting", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*tsəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - have seen", "*ʿênāy*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes" }, "variants": { "*ʾôy*": "woe/alas/grief", "*nidmêtî*": "I am undone/ruined/cut off/silenced/destroyed", "*təmēʾ*": "unclean/impure/defiled", "*śəp̄ātayim*": "lips/speech/language", "*tôk*": "midst/among/inside", "*yôshēb*": "dwelling/residing/sitting/remaining", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*YHWH tsəbāʾôt*": "LORD of hosts/armies/heavenly forces" } }
• Gen 27:46 : 46 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.46", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר רִבְקָה֙ אֶל־יִצְחָ֔ק קַ֣צְתִּי בְחַיַּ֔י מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנ֣וֹת חֵ֑ת אִם־לֹקֵ֣חַ יַ֠עֲקֹב אִשָּׁ֨ה מִבְּנֽוֹת־חֵ֤ת כָּאֵ֙לֶּה֙ מִבְּנ֣וֹת הָאָ֔רֶץ לָ֥מָּה לִּ֖י חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*wa-tōʾmer* *riḇqāh* *ʾel-yiṣḥāq* *qaṣtî* in-*ḥayyay* from-*pənê* *bənôt* *ḥēt* if-*lōqēaḥ* *yaʿăqōḇ* *ʾiššāh* from-*bənôt-ḥēt* like-*ʾēlleh* from-*bənôt* *hā-ʾāreṣ* to-why to-me *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and said", "*riḇqāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rebekah", "*ʾel-yiṣḥāq*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Isaac", "*qaṣtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I am weary/disgusted", "*ḥayyay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*pənê*": "noun, common plural construct - face of/because of", "*bənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*ḥēt*": "proper noun - Heth", "*lōqēaḥ*": "qal participle masculine singular - taking", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*bənôt-ḥēt*": "noun, feminine plural construct + proper noun - daughters of Heth", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life" }, "variants": { "*qaṣtî*": "I am weary/I am disgusted/I loathe", "*ḥayyay*": "my life/my existence", "*pənê*": "face of/because of/presence of", "*bənôt*": "daughters of/women of", "*lōqēaḥ*": "taking/marrying", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*ʾēlleh*": "these/such/like these", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "the land/the earth/the country", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living" } }
• Job 10:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Job.10.1", "source": "נָֽקְטָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֗י בְּחַ֫יָּ֥י אֶֽעֶזְבָ֣ה עָלַ֣י שִׂיחִ֑י אֲ֝דַבְּרָה֗ בְּמַ֣ר נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*nāqṭâ* *napšî* in *ḥayyāy* *ʾeʿezəbâ* upon me *śîḥî* *ʾădabbərâ* in *mar* *napšî*", "grammar": { "*nāqṭâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is weary/loathes", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my soul", "*ḥayyāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my life", "*ʾeʿezəbâ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will abandon/leave", "*śîḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my complaint", "*ʾădabbərâ*": "Piel imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will speak", "*mar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - bitterness of", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*nāqṭâ*": "is weary/loathes/is disgusted", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*śîḥî*": "my complaint/my meditation/my discourse", "*mar*": "bitterness/grief/anguish" } }
• Ps 120:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.120.5", "source": "אֽוֹיָה־לִ֭י כִּי־גַ֣רְתִּי מֶ֑שֶׁךְ שָׁ֝כַ֗נְתִּי עִֽם־אָהֳלֵ֥י קֵדָֽר", "text": "*ʾôyâ*-to-me that-*gartî* *mešek* *šākantî* with-*ʾohŏlê* *qēdār*", "grammar": { "*ʾôyâ*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*gartî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I sojourned/dwelled as foreigner", "*mešek*": "proper noun - Meshech", "*šākantî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I dwelled/resided", "*ʾohŏlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tents of", "*qēdār*": "proper noun - Kedar" }, "variants": { "*ʾôyâ-lî*": "woe to me/alas for me", "*gartî*": "I have sojourned/I have lived as a foreigner", "*mešek*": "Meshech (people/place)", "*šākantî*": "I have dwelled/I have resided", "*ʾohŏlê qēdār*": "tents of Kedar (Arabian tribe)" } }
• Lam 1:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Lamentations.1.20", "source": "רְאֵ֨ה יְהוָ֤ה כִּֽי־צַר־לִי֙ מֵעַ֣י חֳמַרְמָ֔רוּ נֶהְפַּ֤ךְ לִבִּי֙ בְּקִרְבִּ֔י כִּ֥י מָר֖וֹ מָרִ֑יתִי מִח֥וּץ שִׁכְּלָה־חֶ֖רֶב בַּבַּ֥יִת כַּמָּֽוֶת׃ ס", "text": "*rəʾēh* *YHWH* *kî*-*ṣar*-to me, my *mēʿay* *ḥŏmarmārû*, *nehpaḵ* my *libbî* within me, *kî* *mārô* *mārîṯî*; from *ḥûṣ* *šikkəlāh*-*ḥereḇ*, in the *bayiṯ* like *māweṯ*.", "grammar": { "*rəʾēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - see", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṣar*": "adjective, masculine singular - distressed", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*mēʿay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my inward parts", "*ḥŏmarmārû*": "pealal perfect, 3rd plural - they are in turmoil", "*nehpaḵ*": "nifal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is turned", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my heart", "*bəqirbî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - within me", "*mārô*": "infinitive absolute - rebelling", "*mārîṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I rebelled", "*miḥûṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from outside", "*šikkəlāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it bereaved", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*babayiṯ*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*kammāweṯ*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - like the death" }, "variants": { "*rəʾēh*": "see/look/behold", "*ṣar-lî*": "I am in distress/I am troubled/I am in anguish", "*mēʿay ḥŏmarmārû*": "my inward parts are in turmoil/my bowels churn/my intestines burn", "*nehpaḵ libbî*": "my heart is turned/my heart is overturned/my heart is churned", "*mārô mārîṯî*": "I have grievously rebelled/I have been very rebellious", "*šikkəlāh-ḥereḇ*": "the sword bereaves/the sword makes childless", "*babayiṯ kammāweṯ*": "in the house it is like death/inside is like the grave" } }
• Lam 2:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.21", "source": "שָׁכְב֨וּ לָאָ֤רֶץ חוּצוֹת֙ נַ֣עַר וְזָקֵ֔ן בְּתוּלֹתַ֥י וּבַחוּרַ֖י נָפְל֣וּ בֶחָ֑רֶב הָרַגְ֙תָּ֙ בְּי֣וֹם אַפֶּ֔ךָ טָבַ֖חְתָּ לֹ֥א חָמָֽלְתָּ׃", "text": "*šāḵəḇû* to-*ʾāreṣ* *ḥûṣôṯ* *naʿar* and-*zāqēn* *bəṯûlōṯay* and-*baḥûray* *nāp̄əlû* in-*ḥāreḇ* *hāraḡtā* in-day *ʾappeḵā* *ṭāḇaḥtā* not *ḥāmāltā*", "grammar": { "*šāḵəḇû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they lie", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - on the ground", "*ḥûṣôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - streets", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - boy/youth", "*wəzāqēn*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and old man", "*bəṯûlōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my virgins", "*ûḇaḥûray*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - and my young men", "*nāp̄əlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have fallen", "*beḥāreḇ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - by the sword", "*hāraḡtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have slain", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the day of", "*ʾappeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your anger", "*ṭāḇaḥtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have slaughtered", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḥāmāltā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have spared" }, "variants": { "*šāḵəḇû*": "lie down/lie prostrate", "*naʿar*": "boy/youth/young man", "*zāqēn*": "old man/elder", "*bəṯûlōṯay*": "my virgins/my maidens", "*baḥûray*": "my young men/my chosen ones", "*nāp̄əlû*": "fall/fall down/be killed", "*hāraḡtā*": "kill/slay", "*ṭāḇaḥtā*": "slaughter/butcher/kill", "*ḥāmāltā*": "spare/have compassion/show mercy" } }
• Ezek 9:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.9.5", "source": "וּלְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אָמַ֣ר בְּאָזְנַ֔י עִבְר֥וּ בָעִ֛יר אַחֲרָ֖יו וְהַכּ֑וּ *על־**אַל־תָּחֹ֥ס *עיניכם **עֵינְכֶ֖ם וְאַל־תַּחְמֹֽלוּ׃", "text": "And *ûlĕʾēlleh ʾāmar* in *ʾoznay*, *ʿibrû bāʿîr ʾaḥărāyw wĕhakkû*, *ʾal-tāḥōs ʿênkem wĕʾaltaḥmōlû*.", "grammar": { "*ûlĕʾēlleh*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - and to these", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾoznay*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - my ears", "*ʿibrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - pass through/cross over", "*bāʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the city", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*wĕhakkû*": "waw-conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and strike/smite", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tāḥōs*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let it spare", "*ʿênkem*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your eyes", "*wĕʾaltaḥmōlû*": "waw-conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and do not have pity" }, "variants": { "*tāḥōs*": "let it spare/let it show pity", "*taḥmōlû*": "have pity/show compassion/spare" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.9.6", "source": "זָקֵ֡ן בָּח֣וּר וּבְתוּלָה֩ וְטַ֨ף וְנָשִׁ֜ים תַּהַרְג֣וּ לְמַשְׁחִ֗ית וְעַל־כָּל־אִ֨ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־עָלָ֤יו הַתָּו֙ אַל־תִּגַּ֔שׁוּ וּמִמִּקְדָּשִׁ֖י תָּחֵ֑לּוּ וַיָּחֵ֙לּוּ֙ בָּאֲנָשִׁ֣ים הַזְּקֵנִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר לִפְנֵ֥י הַבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "*zāqēn bāḥûr ûbĕtûlāh wĕṭap wĕnāšîm tahargû lĕmašḥît*, and upon *kol-ʾîš ʾăšer-ʿālāyw hattāw* *ʾal-tiggašû*, and from *miqdāšî tāḥēllû*. And *wayyāḥēllû* with *hāʾănāšîm hazzĕqēnîm ʾăšer lipnê habbāyit*.", "grammar": { "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old man/elder", "*bāḥûr*": "noun, masculine singular - young man", "*ûbĕtûlāh*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and virgin/maiden", "*wĕṭap*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and children/little ones", "*wĕnāšîm*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and women", "*tahargû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall kill", "*lĕmašḥît*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to destruction/completely", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*hattāw*": "definite article + noun, common singular - the mark", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tiggašû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall approach/touch", "*miqdāšî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my sanctuary", "*tāḥēllû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall begin", "*wayyāḥēllû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they began", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the men", "*hazzĕqēnîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the elders/old men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, common plural construct - before/in front of", "*habbāyit*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house/temple" }, "variants": { "*lĕmašḥît*": "to destruction/completely/utterly", "*tāḥēllû*": "you shall begin/you shall profane/you shall start" } }
• Ezek 23:46-47 : 46 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.46", "source": "כִּ֛י כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה הַעֲלֵ֤ה עֲלֵיהֶם֙ קָהָ֔ל וְנָתֹ֥ן אֶתְהֶ֖ן לְזַעֲוָ֥ה וְלָבַֽז׃", "text": "For thus *ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *haʿălēh* upon-them *qāhāl* and-*nātōn* them to-*zaʿăwāh* and-to-*lābaz*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*haʿălēh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring up/cause to come up", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly/congregation", "*nātōn*": "infinitive absolute - giving", "*zaʿăwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - horror/terror", "*lābaz*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - for plunder" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*haʿălēh*": "bring up/raise up/summon", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/crowd", "*nātōn*": "giving/surrendering", "*zaʿăwāh*": "horror/terror/object of trembling", "*lābaz*": "for plunder/for spoil/for prey" } } 47 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.47", "source": "וְרָגְמ֨וּ עֲלֵיהֶ֥ן אֶ֙בֶן֙ קָהָ֔ל וּבָרֵ֥א אוֹתְהֶ֖ן בְּחַרְבוֹתָ֑ם בְּנֵיהֶ֤ם וּבְנֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ יַהֲרֹ֔גוּ וּבָתֵּיהֶ֖ן בָּאֵ֥שׁ יִשְׂרֹֽפוּ׃", "text": "And-*rāgəmû* upon-them *ʾeben* *qāhāl* and-*bārēʾ* them with-*ḥarbôtām* *bənêhem* and-*bənôtêhem* *yahărōgû* and-*bāttêhen* with-*ʾēš* *yiśrōpû*", "grammar": { "*rāgəmû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they will stone", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly/congregation", "*bārēʾ*": "piel infinitive construct - cut down/dispatch", "*ḥarbôtām*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their swords", "*bənêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd plural suffix - their sons", "*bənôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd plural suffix - their daughters", "*yahărōgû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they will kill", "*bāttêhen*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine plural suffix - their houses", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*yiśrōpû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they will burn" }, "variants": { "*rāgəmû*": "they will stone/they will pelt with stones", "*bārēʾ*": "cut down/dispatch/slay", "*ḥarbôtām*": "their swords/their weapons", "*yahărōgû*": "they will kill/they will slay", "*yiśrōpû*": "they will burn/they will set on fire" } }
• Hos 13:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Hosea.13.13", "source": "חֶבְלֵ֥י יֽוֹלֵדָ֖ה יָבֹ֣אוּ ל֑וֹ הוּא־בֵן֙ לֹ֣א חָכָ֔ם כִּֽי־עֵ֥ת לֹֽא־יַעֲמֹ֖ד בְּמִשְׁבַּ֥ר בָּנִֽים׃", "text": "*ḥebel* *yôlēdâ* they *bôʾ* to-him he-*bēn* *lōʾ* *ḥākām* *kî*-*ʿēt* *lōʾ*-he *ʿāmad* in-*mišbar* *bānîm*", "grammar": { "*ḥebel*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'pains of'", "*yôlēdâ*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - 'one giving birth/woman in labor'", "*bôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - 'they come/will come'", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - 'son'", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'wise'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'for/because'", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - 'time'", "*ʿāmad*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he stands/will stand'", "*mišbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'opening/breaking forth of'", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'children/sons'" }, "variants": { "*ḥebel*": "pains/pangs/sorrows", "*yôlēdâ*": "woman in labor/one giving birth", "*bôʾ*": "come/arrive/enter", "*bēn*": "son/child", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/prudent", "*ʿēt*": "time/moment/season", "*ʿāmad*": "stand/remain/endure", "*mišbar*": "opening/breaking forth/birth canal", "*bānîm*": "children/sons" } }
• Mic 7:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Micah.7.1", "source": "אַ֣לְלַי לִ֗י כִּ֤י הָיִ֙יתִי֙ כְּאָסְפֵּי־קַ֔יִץ כְּעֹלְלֹ֖ת בָּצִ֑יר אֵין־אֶשְׁכּ֣וֹל לֶאֱכ֔וֹל בִּכּוּרָ֖ה אִוְּתָ֥ה נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*ʾallay* to me, for *hāyîtî* like *ʾōsəpê*-*qayiṣ*, like *ʿōləlōt* *bāṣîr*; *ʾên*-*ʾešəkôl* to eat, *bikkûrāh* *ʾiwwətāh* *napəšî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾallay*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to/for me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have become/I am", "*kə*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾōsəpê*": "construct plural noun - gatherings/gleanings of", "*qayiṣ*": "masculine singular noun - summer fruit/harvest", "*ʿōləlōt*": "feminine plural noun - gleanings", "*bāṣîr*": "masculine singular noun - grape harvest/vintage", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾešəkôl*": "masculine singular noun - cluster (of grapes)", "*leʾĕkôl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*bikkûrāh*": "feminine singular noun - early/first-ripe fig", "*ʾiwwətāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it desires/longs for", "*napəšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/self" }, "variants": { "*ʾallay*": "woe/alas/ah me", "*ʾōsəpê-qayiṣ*": "gatherings of summer fruit/late harvest/gleanings after the main harvest", "*ʿōləlōt*": "gleanings/leftover grapes after harvest", "*bāṣîr*": "grape harvest/vintage/grape-gathering", "*ʾešəkôl*": "cluster of grapes/bunch", "*bikkûrāh*": "first-ripe fig/early fruit/first-fruit", "*ʾiwwətāh*": "desires/longs for/craves", "*napəšî*": "my soul/my appetite/myself/my being" } }
• Matt 21:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.21.5", "source": "Εἴπατε τῇ θυγατρὶ Σιών, Ἰδού, ὁ Βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεταί σοι, πραῢς, καὶ ἐπιβεβηκὼς ἐπὶ ὄνον, καὶ πῶλον υἱὸν ὑποζυγίου.", "text": "*Eipate* to the *thygatri Siōn*, *Idou*, the *Basileus* of you *erchetai* to you, *praÿs*, and *epibebēkōs* upon *onon*, and *pōlon* *huion* of *hypozygiou*.", "grammar": { "*Eipate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - say/tell", "*thygatri*": "dative, feminine, singular - to daughter", "*Siōn*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Zion", "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look/see", "*Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - King", "*erchetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - comes/is coming", "*praÿs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gentle/meek", "*epibebēkōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having mounted/sitting on", "*onon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - donkey/ass", "*pōlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - colt/young donkey", "*huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - son", "*hypozygiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of beast of burden" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*Basileus*": "King/Ruler/Sovereign", "*praÿs*": "gentle/meek/humble", "*hypozygiou*": "beast of burden/pack animal/donkey" } }
• 1 Cor 9:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.16", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα: ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοί ἐστιν, ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι!", "text": "For if I *euangelizōmai*, not *estin* to me *kauchēma*: *anankē* for to me *epikeitai*; *ouai* but to me *estin*, if not I *euangelizōmai*!", "grammar": { "*euangelizōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - preach the gospel", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*kauchēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*anankē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*epikeitai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - is laid upon/imposed", "*ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*euangelizōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - preach the gospel" }, "variants": { "*euangelizōmai*": "preach the gospel/proclaim good news", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/ground for boasting/reason to boast", "*anankē*": "necessity/compulsion/obligation", "*epikeitai*": "is laid upon/is imposed upon/presses upon", "*ouai*": "woe/alas/grief" } }
• 1 Thess 5:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.3", "source": "Ὅταν γὰρ λέγωσιν, Εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια· τότε αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος, ὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ· καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν.", "text": "*Hotan gar legōsin*, *Eirēnē* and *asphaleia*; *tote aiphnidios autois ephistatai olethros*, *hōsper* the *ōdin tē en gastri echousē*; and *ou mē ekphygōsin*.", "grammar": { "*Hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*legōsin*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may say/they should say", "*Eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*asphaleia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - security/safety", "*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*aiphnidios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sudden/unexpected", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them/for them", "*ephistatai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - comes upon/stands over", "*olethros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - destruction/ruin", "*hōsper*": "comparative conjunction - just as/exactly as", "*ōdin*": "nominative, feminine, singular - birth pang/labor pain", "*tē*": "dative, feminine, singular - to the", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*gastri*": "dative, feminine, singular - womb/belly", "*echousē*": "present, active, participle, dative, feminine, singular - having/holding", "*ou mē*": "emphatic negation - by no means/certainly not", "*ekphygōsin*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might escape" }, "variants": { "*Eirēnē*": "peace/state of peace", "*asphaleia*": "security/safety/certainty", "*aiphnidios*": "sudden/unexpected/unforeseen", "*ephistatai*": "comes upon/stands over/befalls", "*olethros*": "destruction/ruin/doom", "*ōdin*": "birth pang/labor pain", "*gastri echousē*": "having in womb/pregnant woman", "*ekphygōsin*": "they might escape/they might flee away" } }